head to head
vs
Cult of the LambvsState of Decay 2
Cult of the Lamb leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); State of Decay 2 leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
Cult of the LambState of Decay 2
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
Cult of the Lamb leans harder on execution: Roguelite combat needs decent dodges.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 5
State of Decay 2 leans harder on variance: Permadeath, infestations and survivor traits randomise each community
Optimization7 vs 7
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.